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Massive Smoke Clouds Erupt as Denver Broncos Mile High Stadium Catches Fire

Published 03/26/2022, 7:19 AM EDT

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Empower field at Mile High Stadium, the home ground of the Denver Broncos caught with heavy fire on Thursday. The stadium’s third-level seating blazed big smoky clouds onto the sky, making the scene even more dangerous.

It is still unclear how the stadium caught fire, but the images shared by the citizens were quite alarming. The Denver fire department was quick to react, and take rapid actions on the scene.

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Their official Twitter handles shared some photos displaying the intensity of the fire on the stands and several destroyed sections of the stadium.

Stadium covered in thick black Smoke

It was a tragic day for the Broncos as their home ground started burning due to an unprecedented fire on Thursday. People were quick to react and began sharing images online. Soon the Denver fire department rushed to the spot. Around seventy-five firefighters worked hard and extinguished the flames by Thursday afternoon. The authorities claim that the fire spread across 1000 sq. ft and destroyed several infrastructures inside the facility. Indeed a huge loss for the owners and managers who maintain it regularly.

Even though the fire got extinguished, thick smog covered the entire region. It certainly made it difficult for the authorities to ensure that the fire hadn’t spread to the other sections of the facility.

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No casualties have been reported so far, and there wasn’t any scheduled match or sessions for the day. The investigation on the matter is still underway as the exact reason for the fire breakout is still unclear.

An emotionally connected venue for the Denver Broncos

This historically significant stadium was opened for the public in 2001. Since then, it has been a hustle and has witnessed lots of success stories down the line.

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It has hosted several Broncos games, concerts, and soccer matches. The stadium is a potential location for the 2026 world cup. What makes it so special is its seating capacity and the architectural beauty it displays.

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The fire department, who shared several pictures online, claimed that this was not the first time a fire broke out in the stadium. A similar instance happened in 2002 when the plastic seats were being torn down. This time, the plastic chairs helped the fire burn with utmost ferocity. Further updates on the matter are yet to come; hopefully, everything ends well before the season marks its beginning!

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